Robert E. Heaton

Robert E.
Heaton became a director of WPC in August 2003.
Mr. Heaton has been a director of Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. since March 1998 and he also presently serves on the board of Calstrip Steel Corp.
In addition, Mr. Heaton has served on the board of directors of Bayou Steel Corporation since 2002, and he was appointed as its chairman of the board of directors in July 2004.
Bayou Steel Corporation filed a petition for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in January 2003 and emerged from Chapter 11 in February 2004.
Mr. Heaton also became a director of Pittsburgh Alliance Co. in 2004.
From April 1993 through April 1995, Mr. Heaton served as Vice Chairman of the Stainless Steel Group of Lukens, Inc. From April 1981 through April 1993, Mr. Heaton was President and Chief Executive Officer of Washington Steel Corporation until it was acquired by Lukens, Inc. Mr. Heaton is a past Chairman of the Specialty Steel Industry of North America.